Muzaffarpur Government Land Case Puts Illegal Mutation Under Scrutiny

Muzaffarpur, Bihar | September 3, 2026: A departmental investigation into the alleged illegal sale and mutation of around 44 decimals of government land in Kanti, Muzaffarpur, has raised serious questions over how public land was transferred into a private individual's name. The land belongs to the Agriculture Department's State Seed Multiplication Farm.

The investigation report prepared by the DCLR West has flagged discrepancies in the proceedings conducted during the tenure of the then Circle Officer (CO) Rishika. Further departmental action is now expected.

Investigation Finds Serious Discrepancies in Mutation Proceedings

The case concerns the alleged sale and subsequent mutation of government land belonging to the Agriculture Department. The investigation was ordered by the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, with Additional Collector, Revenue Kumar Prashant appointed as the conducting officer.

The DCLR West examined the matter on multiple points and submitted a detailed report highlighting discrepancies in the mutation process.

CO's Hearing Record Questioned in Investigation

One of the key findings relates to a mutation approval order dated February 11, 2025. The then CO recorded the first party and the objector, identified as the then Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, as present during the hearing.

However, the officer later informed the investigation that he had been assigned duty for the Intermediate examination on that date and had not attended the hearing.

The investigation therefore found the CO's record of the hearing to be misleading.

 

Revenue Reports Did Not Support the Mutation

The investigation also found differences between the reports submitted by revenue officials.

The Halka employee and Revenue Officer had reportedly concluded that the case was not fit for approval of mutation and could be rejected. Their reports did not mention the claim that the seller was the grandson of the recorded tenant, although this was referred to in the CO's proceedings.

The investigation also found no genealogy or family record on the relevant portal to support the claim.

Amin's Land Measurement Report Also Under Question

The role of an Amin has also come under scrutiny. A measurement report reportedly stated that the land was under private possession and lying vacant.

However, the Revenue Officer's earlier report recorded that the Agriculture Department was in possession of the land and that a wheat crop was standing there.

The DCLR West reportedly questioned how the land could have been shown as vacant when the measurement was conducted in February and the wheat crop would normally have been harvested around April.

 

Why the Case Matters for Property Buyers

The case highlights the importance of verifying the ownership history, mutation records, land-use status and government ownership before purchasing land.

A mutation entry alone does not necessarily establish a clear and marketable title. Buyers dealing with land that has previously been government-owned should conduct detailed title verification and check the underlying revenue records before entering into a transaction.

Departmental Action Expected in Government Land Case

The investigation report has been received by the Additional Collector, Revenue, who said it is being reviewed before being forwarded to the department for further action.

The findings could lead to departmental proceedings against officials involved in the disputed mutation process. The case also underlines the need for stronger scrutiny of government land records to prevent public property from being transferred through questionable revenue proceedings.